Laura Grainger Journalist
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387 Articles
7 months ago
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Inside David and Victoria Beckham's lavish wedding at Irish castle

Ireland was home to the biggest wedding of 1999

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Colcannon: the traditional Irish Halloween dish

Hiding items in the meal is one of many Irish Halloween traditions

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7 months ago
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Meaning and origin of Irish last name Murray

There are many famous Murrays all over the world

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Ireland ranked the friendliest country in Europe and 9th friendliest in world

The country was ranked highly by Condé Nast Traveller for its welcoming of tourists

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Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Kyle Richards' "all Irish" roots

Suddenly her never-ending family drama makes sense...

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Barry Keoghan shares how he got the legendary role of Batman's Joker

The role of a different villain was initially in his sights

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Jack-o'-lantern's origins: from Irish turnips to American pumpkin carving

America's favorite Halloween tradition is a blend of Gaelic culture, Christianity, and the New World

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The Irish celebration of Samhain became the Halloween modern America loves

It might be one of America's most commercialized holidays, but it has far more humble origins in the Emerald Isle

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Irish actress Eileen Walsh wins this year's Maureen O'Hara Award

The award, from the Kerry International Film Festival, celebrates the achievements of Irish women in film and TV

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Irish language words and phrases to teach your kids for Halloween

Here is a list of Halloween-related words and phrases in the Irish language

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Meaning and origin behind Irish last name Reilly/O'Reilly

Prefix or no prefix, the names stem from the same clan

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Flora and Son director says Eve Hewson's upbringing with Bono helped her role

John Carney also expected 'nepo baby' commentary but insists the actress is far more than 'Bono's daughter'

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